More than 10 million people across the UK are in pain right now because of arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition. Join us to make our politicians listen and take action to push back the limits of arthritis on people's lives.
No Life Left on Hold: Almost 1 million adults, young people and children in Wales live with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition like arthritis. That’s nearly 1 million people living with the daily pain, fatigue and disability they can cause.
Senedd Election 2026Neb i Wynebu Oedi: Mae bron i 1 miliwn o oedolion, pobl ifanc a phlant yng Nghymru’n byw gyda chyflwr cyhyrysgerbydol (MSK) fel arthritis. Felly, mae hynny’n bron i 1 miliwn o bobl yn byw gyda’r boen ddyddiol, y blinder a’r anableddau y gallan nhw eu hachosi.
Etholiad y Senedd 2026Act Now for Arthritis: Building a Healthier Scotland: 1.7 million adults, young people and children in Scotland live with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition like arthritis. That’s one in three people living with the daily pain, fatigue and disability they can cause. Too many people in Scotland have had to press pause on their hopes, dreams and ambitions because of their arthritis. Waiting in agony for treatment and support – pushed out of work, into poverty and close to breaking point.
Scottish Parliament Election 2026Our survey found that 59% of respondents living with arthritis or a musculoskeletal condition had never heard of the Government's Access to Work scheme, which can be used to fund practical help, such as equipment or transport to and from work.
Working It OutOur Cut to the Bone campaign called on the UK Government to rethink its proposed cuts to Personal Independent Payment (PIP) disability benefits. Almost 40,000 people emailed their MPs, calling on them to vote against these cuts.
Cut to the BoneRight now, the UK Government funds £69 million of research into musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. But this doesn’t match the measurable impact these conditions have on people across the UK. The Government needs to invest more.
Meet our researcher
The Arthur Tut TikTok dance challenge features moves that help manage arthritis by encouraging a full range of motion and a healthy dose of attitude. Why not have a go?
We have an active team of campaigners across the UK and a strong track record of bringing about change. Explore how you can get involved near where you live in campaigning across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
We are a loudspeaker for the 10 million people living with arthritis in the UK today. Together with our campaigners, we took 187,839 actions last year, influencing decision makers in all four nations so that everyone with arthritis has access to the treatments and support they need.
Brenda has signed petitions, shared her story and spoken to news organisations like BBC Panorama about her experience of waiting for surgery. Elaine, one of our Change Makers in Wales, finds campaigning empowering: “You discover you have a voice, and you can use it.”
Because of our community's efforts and actions taken by others, the Government changed its approach to eligibility for the Personal Independent Payment (PIP).
How our campaigning helped disability benefitsThe UK General Election was a huge opportunity for us to put arthritis firmly on the political agenda, calling for a new musculoskeletal conditions framework.
The impact of our 2024 campaigning
It is thanks to the hard work, enthusiasm and dedication of volunteers that we can support millions of people living with arthritis every year. Volunteering is a great way to meet others, share your knowledge and make a difference to people who need our support.
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